Sultan Abdul Samad Building

Sultan Abdul Samad Building – The Most Photographed building in Kuala Lumpur,

Before Kuala Lumpur has PETRONAS Twin Towers, Sultan Abdul Samad Building is themainattractionsandlandmarks Kuala Lumpur City. After PETRONAS Twin Towers fullycompleted in 1998, Kuala Lumpur skylinesimmediatelychangebecome has ultra moderncity. After 100 years from theday its built, Sultan Abdul Samad Building stillmaintain its popularity as themost photographed building in Kuala Lumpur.

Thebuilding is designed by British Architect A.C Norman and its took about three years to built. Thecost to buildestimated about 100,000 Malaysian Ringgit. Thebuildingmaterialmainlybricksand copper materialusedforthedomeconstruction. Thisbeautifulbuildingwasa heavyinfluence by Moorish design with someinfluence with British style as 41 meter Clock Tower similar with Big Ben in London. When is fullycompleted in 1897, its wasused as Public Service Department during British rule. When British left, thebuilding is used as High Court and Appeal Court before its moved to PUTRAJAYA. Currently its beenuse by Ministry of Information, Communication and Culture.

Thebesttime to comeherefor a photo shoot is after 300pm. Every Saturday night, the road at front of the building will be closed for traffic to giving opportunity for local people to hang out.

About Anuar Ismail

Anuar is a freelance private tour guide in Kuala Lumpur with 15 years experience in the consumer and service industry. Involved in the tourism industry since 2008. Currently Anuar is helping other travel agencies by promoting their products & services online.
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